RFP for Gymnasium Bleachers

Breitung Township Schools in Kingsford, Michigan is seeking sealed bids for the procurement and installation of a VersaTract Telescopic Seating System at Kingsford High School through this Request for Proposal issued on April 20, 2026, with sealed bids due by 3:00 PM CST on Monday, May 4, 2026, and opening scheduled for Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST. The procurement involves the manufacture, delivery, and installation of telescopic bleacher seating comprising one group of bleachers measuring 79 feet 6 inches in length and 11 rows high with wall attachment, featuring 24-inch row spacing and 10-inch rise per row. The seating system must include a steel understructure with 5-inch diameter wheels, Infinity Seat plastic modular seating in 10-inch deep models, aisles with non-slip treads, intermediate steps, smart rail aisle handrails, wheelchair accessible areas, end rails, vinyl end curtains, and an Integra Drive System with friction power operation controlled by a handheld pendant. The specification requires compliance with International Building Code standards, ICC-300, NFPA codes, and ASCE requirements for partial loading, with manufacturers required to demonstrate a minimum of 25 years' experience in telescopic seating and employ a registered, licensed Professional Engineer to certify equipment compliance. Bidders must submit manufacturer literature, deviation lists, and insurance certification, and a mandatory site visit to Breitung Township Schools at 810 Pyle Drive, Kingsford, Michigan 49802 is required prior to bid submission. The manufacturer must provide a one-year warranty on all work performed and a ten-year warranty on understructure components, and must maintain product liability insurance of not less than $5,000,000 with minimum insurance coverage of $1 million aggregate for personal injuries and $1 million per person for bodily injury.

The specification identifies Irwin Seating Company-Telescopic Division in Altamont, Illinois as the acceptable manufacturer, with bidders directed to contact Ron Behl at 517-819-1148 for further information. All bidders must comply with the Iran Economic Sanctions Act and familial disclosure requirements. The solicitation does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types eligible to respond, nor does it identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors. No explicit budget range or award value is stated in the specification documents, though the procurement involves a custom-manufactured and installed telescopic bleacher system that would likely represent a substantial capital investment for the school district. The sealed bid format requires submission by mail to the same address as the site visit location, with bids to be opened publicly the following day, establishing a straightforward competitive bidding process for this gymnasium bleacher installation project.